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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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