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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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