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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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