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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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