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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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