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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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