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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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