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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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