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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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