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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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