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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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