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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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