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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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