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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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