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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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