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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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