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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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