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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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