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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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