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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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