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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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