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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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