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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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