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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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