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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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