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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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