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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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