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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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