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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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