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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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