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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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