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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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