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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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