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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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