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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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