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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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