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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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