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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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