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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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