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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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