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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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