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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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