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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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