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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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