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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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