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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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