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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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