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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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