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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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