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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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