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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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