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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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