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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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