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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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