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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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