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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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