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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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