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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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