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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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