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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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