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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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