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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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