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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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