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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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