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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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