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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)