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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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