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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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