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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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