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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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