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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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