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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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