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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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