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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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