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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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