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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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