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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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