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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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