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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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