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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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