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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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