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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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