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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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