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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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