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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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