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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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