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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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