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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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