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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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