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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major 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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