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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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