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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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