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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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