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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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