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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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