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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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