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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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