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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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