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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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