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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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