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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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