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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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