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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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