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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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