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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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