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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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