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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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