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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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