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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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