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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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