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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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