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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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