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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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