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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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