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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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