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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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