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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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