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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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