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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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