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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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