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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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