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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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