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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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