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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies 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 educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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