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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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