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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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