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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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