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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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