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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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