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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources