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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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