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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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