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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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