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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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