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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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