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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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