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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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