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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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