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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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