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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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