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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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