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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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