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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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