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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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