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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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