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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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