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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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