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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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