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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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