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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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