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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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