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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure 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 courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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