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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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