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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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