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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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