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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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