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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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