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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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