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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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