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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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