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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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