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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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