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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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