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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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