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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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