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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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