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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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