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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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