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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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