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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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