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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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