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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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