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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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