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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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