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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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