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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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