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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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