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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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