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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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