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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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