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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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