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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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