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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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