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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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