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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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