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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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