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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key 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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