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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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