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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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