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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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