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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates 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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