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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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