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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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