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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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