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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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