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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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