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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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