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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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