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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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