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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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