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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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