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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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