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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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