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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major 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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