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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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