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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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