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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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