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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business 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 optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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