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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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