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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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