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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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