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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major 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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