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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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