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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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