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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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