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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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