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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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