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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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