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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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