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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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