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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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