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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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