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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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