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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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