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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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