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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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