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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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