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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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