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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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