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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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