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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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