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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive 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 authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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