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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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