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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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