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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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