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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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