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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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