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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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