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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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