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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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