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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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