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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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