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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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