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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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