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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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