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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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