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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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