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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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