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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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