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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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