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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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