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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data 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 issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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