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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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