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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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