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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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