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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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