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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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