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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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