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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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