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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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