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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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