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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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