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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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