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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education