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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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