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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not 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 certify 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 organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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