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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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