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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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