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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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