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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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