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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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