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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources