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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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