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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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