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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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