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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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