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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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