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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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