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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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