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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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