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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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