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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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