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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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