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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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