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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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