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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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