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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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