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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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