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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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