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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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