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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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