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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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