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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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