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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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