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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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