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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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