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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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