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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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