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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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