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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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