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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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