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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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