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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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