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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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