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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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