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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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