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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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