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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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