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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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