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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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