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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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