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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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