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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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