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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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