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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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