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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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