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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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