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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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