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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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