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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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