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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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