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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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