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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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