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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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