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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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