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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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