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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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