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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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