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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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