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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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