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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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