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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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