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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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