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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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