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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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