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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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