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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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