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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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