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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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