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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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