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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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