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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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