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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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