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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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