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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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