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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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