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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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