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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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