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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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