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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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