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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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