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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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