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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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