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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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