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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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