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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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