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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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