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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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