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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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