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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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