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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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