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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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