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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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