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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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