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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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