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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies 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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