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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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