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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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