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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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