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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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