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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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