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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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