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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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