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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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