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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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