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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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