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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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