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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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