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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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