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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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