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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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