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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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