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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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