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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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