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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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