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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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