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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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