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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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