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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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