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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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