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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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