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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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