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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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