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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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