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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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