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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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