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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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