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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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