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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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