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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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