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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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