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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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