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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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