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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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