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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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