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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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