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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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