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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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