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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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