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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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