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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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