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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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