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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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