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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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