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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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