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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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