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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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