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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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