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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key 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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