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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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