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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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