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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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