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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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