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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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