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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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