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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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