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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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