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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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