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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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