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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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