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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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