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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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