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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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