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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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