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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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