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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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