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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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