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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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