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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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