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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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