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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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