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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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