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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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