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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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