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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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