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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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