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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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