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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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