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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major 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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