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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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