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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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