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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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