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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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