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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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