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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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