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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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