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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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