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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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