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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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