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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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