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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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