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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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