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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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