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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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