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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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