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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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