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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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