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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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