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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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