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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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