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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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