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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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