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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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