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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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