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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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