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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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