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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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