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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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