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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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