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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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