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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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