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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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