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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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