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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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