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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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