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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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