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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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