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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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