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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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