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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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