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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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