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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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