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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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