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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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