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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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