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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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