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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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