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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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