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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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