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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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