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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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