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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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