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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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