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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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