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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details 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 book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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