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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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