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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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