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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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