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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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