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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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