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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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