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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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